In this activity, learners explore chemiluminescence and fluorescence. Learners examine 3 different solutions in regular light, in the dark with added bleach solution, and under a black light. This resource includes information about chemiluminescence and fluorescence including how these properties pertain to molecular and cell biology.
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This Great Moments in Science radio transcript describes the three types of ...
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This Great Moments in Science radio transcript describes the three types of bioluminescence (bacterial, extracellular, and intracellular) and associated medical applications. The audio version of this program can be downloaded and requires RealPlayer.
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